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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,040,176.80, 1,560,265.20 and 740,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,040,176.80, 1,560,265.20 and 740,023.20 is: 1,110,034.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,040,176.80 : 1,560,265.20 = 740,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,040,176.80/1,560,265.20 = 740,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,040,176.80x = 1,560,265.20 × 740,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,040,176.80x = 1,154,632,446,152.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,154,632,446,152.64/1,040,176.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,110,034.80

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